CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Motonave LA FENICE: A daylong double‑stop from Castiglione to Elba — Napoleonic sites, mines and the Maremma coast
A Thursday day trip from Castiglione della Pescaia to Isola d'Elba aboard the motonave LA FENICE that blends Napoleonic history, mining heritage and sweeping coastal vistas — this guide compiles the route, logistics and what to bring.
Motonave LA FENICE: A daylong double‑stop from Castiglione to Elba — Napoleonic sites, mines and the Maremma coast.
Embark from Castiglione della Pescaia aboard the motonave LA FENICE for a full‑day, double‑stop journey to Isola d'Elba that pairs the island’s Napoleonic sites and mining history with a scenic passage along the Coste di Maremma and the promontory of Piombino.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Coastal panoramas and island islets
The voyage tracks the Coste di Maremma past the Promontorio di Piombino and visible coastal points such as Le Rocchette and Punta Ala, with views of the offshore islets including Sparviero, Porcellini, Cerboli and Palmaiola.
Napoleon and the island’s mining legacy
The double call at Elba includes visits to places tied to Napoleon’s exile and to the island’s mining past, bringing together political and industrial chapters of the archipelago’s story.
A fast day‑boat experience aboard LA FENICE
Operated as a day cruise from Castiglione della Pescaia, the motonave LA FENICE makes a double scalo at Elba, allowing passengers to explore island highlights within a single day at sea.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
From morning boarding in Castiglione della Pescaia to the late‑afternoon return, the trip unfolds as a full day at sea: coastal sightlines and island approaches give way to two scheduled stops on Elba where history — from Napoleonic sites to mining remnants — and island nature are the focus.
THE ROUTE
Coastal panoramas and island islets
The voyage tracks the Coste di Maremma past the Promontorio di Piombino and visible coastal points such as Le Rocchette and Punta Ala, with views of the offshore islets including Sparviero, Porcellini, Cerboli and Palmaiola.
THE HISTORY
Napoleon and the island’s mining legacy
The double call at Elba includes visits to places tied to Napoleon’s exile and to the island’s mining past, bringing together political and industrial chapters of the archipelago’s story.
THE VESSEL
A fast day‑boat experience aboard LA FENICE
Operated as a day cruise from Castiglione della Pescaia, the motonave LA FENICE makes a double scalo at Elba, allowing passengers to explore island highlights within a single day at sea.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this day trip suits — and who should think twice
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring cash to cover the municipal landing contribution to Elba: €5 per person payable on board in cash.
Tickets are sold by category (adult, child, infant); expect to pay the municipal landing contribution in cash on board when disembarking to Elba.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When does the boat depart and return?
Boarding begins at 08:00, departure is at 08:30, and the return is scheduled for 18:30.
How often does this excursion run?
This is listed as a day tour operating on Thursdays.
What are the ticket prices by age?
Adult (12+): from €40; Child (5–12): from €15; One‑way child €10; Infant (<4): €0.
Are there additional fees on arrival to Elba?
Yes — there is a municipal landing contribution of €5 per person to be paid on board in cash.
Which ports or towns on Elba are included?
The itinerary is a double scalo at Elba, with scheduled calls that include locations such as Portoferraio and Porto Azzurro and time to see island sites linked to Napoleon and mining history.
Where does the excursion depart from?
Departure is from Castiglione della Pescaia aboard the motonave LA FENICE.